Sameer was born and raised in Montreal. His mother is from Brockville, Ontario and his father immigrated to Canada from Pakistan in the 70s. Having grown up in a multiracial family, Sameer has worked tirelessly to build bridges between communities and promote mutual understanding. He has been at the forefront of promoting diversity and inclusion, and protecting Charter values. Prior to this election to the House of Commons, Sameer worked to promote diversity at McGill. While there, he helped support the entry of Black students, Indigenous learners, and students from lower-socioeconomic backgrounds.